Economic Development Commission - 11-12-2026 - City of Vallejo

The City of Vallejo Economic Development Commission met on November 12, 2026. The interim economic development director reported that the City is in final negotiations for a contract to update its long-range property management plan, is close to issuing an RFP for a commercial broker consultant to help implement the plan, and is finalizing a contract for a Shop Vallejo consultant. The City is also working on leases of City property. No contract awards or procurement-related votes occurred. The director said the property management plan was scheduled for City Council consideration on November 17 and would help identify development-ready sites. Discussion also covered existing manufacturing and defense businesses on Mare Island and efforts to attract additional Navy, Coast Guard, and defense contracts there.

The council liaison reported a $10 million annual road-repaving commitment and an agenda request for $1 million toward a storefront façade improvement program. Marina work was also discussed: a $1.5 million California Natural Resources Agency grant is funding an assessment and rehabilitation strategy; the City has set aside $1 million for dredging and has about $1.5 million from Assemblymember Lori Wilson, while total dredging needs may approach $20 million. The commission discussed potential recommendations on business corridors, permitting, AI and civic technology, and development policy, but took no related procurement action. A moratorium on new car washes and self-storage construction was discussed as a policy proposal, and a draft recommendation on attracting specified business sectors was deferred to a future meeting because it was not included in the published agenda.